RE: http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,152453,00.html The short barrel is practicle for close combat quarters action. A reliable weapon is most importantly desired by infantry and boarding parties. Thank you Mr Finn !

I saw this thing on "Future Weapons" and it looks a great addition to the urban fight in Iraq.

It can't be used!!!
Tested at Blackwater training grounds?
There must be a conspiracy behind this!!

ooooooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOO! it's pretty!

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Originally posted by GroovyLady:
ooooooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOO! it's pretty!

10,000+ groovy posts, congratulations there GL.

Well, if you know your history (there he goes again on history), the Thompson submachine gun was developed to be a "trench clearer". As back then, this new variation is strictly for close quarter combat. But then again so was the original Thompson, and the cheaply made grease gun (M3/M3A1) of WWII. One reason for the grease gun’s development was to allow tank crews to carry an automatic weapon And yes, when fired, it did make a "bada bada bada" sound, just like in the comic books. The Thompson was heavy and hard to control. But, it is still in use in many part of the world.

My Grandfather carried a Thompson in WWII, Used it to give the Japaneese a "what fer". When the "grease guns" came out alot of the guys refused to turned their, heavy but reliable Thompsons in.
I have used one on the range, a very fun reliable firearm and I pity the fool that is on the recieving end of a .45
You still can buy new ones, they cost a pretty penny and come with an optional violin case.

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Originally posted by SLDO:
Well, if you know your history (there he goes again on history), the Thompson submachine gun was developed to be a "trench clearer". As back then, this new variation is strictly for close quarter combat. But then again so was the original Thompson, and the cheaply made grease gun (M3/M3A1) of WWII. One reason for the grease gun’s development was to allow tank crews to carry an automatic weapon And yes, when fired, it did make a "bada bada bada" sound, just like in the comic books. The Thompson was heavy and hard to control. But, it is still in use in many part of the world.

I've shot hundreds of rounds out of both the 21/28 Thompson and the M3A1 Greasegun at the Yearly Albany, Oregon Rifle & Pistol club's Spring Class III matches. They are both really fun guns to shoot in SMG matches.

Neither the Thompson or Greasegun are hard to control. Actually with only a little practice with the M3, you can keep a whole 30 magazine on target at 25-30 yards in one big long burst. A Thompson’s higher rate of fire prevents this, at least for me anyway.. Although if someone is large enough in stature they could probably do the same thing with some practice Both are great SMGs. As a reminder the M3/M3A1's production cost was down to $1.75.

It is nice to know you not the only woman who likes pretty firearms. I took my girlfriend to the local gun shop and first thing she said too the clerk, "Show me all the pretty guns"

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Originally posted by GroovyLady:
ooooooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOO! it's pretty!

Hmm. I quit reading at "and fans of the .45's knock-down power are legion", but overall, you can't be upset with having more things that go "bang".

I always believed the Thompson should be updated and brought back for use in urban combat.

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Originally posted by GroovyLady:
ooooooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOO! it's pretty!

Ditto on the 10,000+ posts GroovyLady, quantity and quality, the best of both worlds.

Sincere Congrats from this newbie...

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Ok I'm biased, my respect and fondness for the 45 ACP cartridge comes from my experience as an Army brat, my father, amongst the many ways he served was as a coach and member of 6th Army AMTU (before they were referred to as AMUs). The 45 conversion and the "turnkey" CAR variants are very nice with some expert & loving smithing. Brings many great memories to mind.

From a Veteran's Son, Brother & Father.

well, there's no good reason why firearms can't be fashionable as well as functional.

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Originally posted by corvair65:
It is nice to know you not the only woman who likes pretty firearms. I took my girlfriend to the local gun shop and first thing she said too the clerk, "Show me all the pretty guns"

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Originally posted by GroovyLady:
ooooooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOO! it's pretty!

Get those weapons over there, and punish them all,...lets stop screwing around with the enemy!

Hey, Tommy you here, that ? Its got some recoil to it . Sounds mighty powerful.

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Originally posted by GroovyLady:
well, there's no good reason why firearms can't be fashionable as well as functional.

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Originally posted by corvair65:
It is nice to know you not the only woman who likes pretty firearms. I took my girlfriend to the local gun shop and first thing she said too the clerk, "Show me all the pretty guns"

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Originally posted by GroovyLady:
ooooooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOO! it's pretty!

There is a considerable reason not to spend ridiculous amounts of money for marginal improvements over a cheap and simple system like the M3 (which we fielded to tank crews up until the 90's) which has proven reliability under the harshest conditions. Spending a ton of money on shiny new toys, just because they are new and shiny, is silly.

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Originally posted by oldmole:

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Originally posted by GroovyLady:
well, there's no good reason why firearms can't be fashionable as well as functional.

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Originally posted by corvair65:
It is nice to know you not the only woman who likes pretty firearms. I took my girlfriend to the local gun shop and first thing she said too the clerk, "Show me all the pretty guns"

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Originally posted by GroovyLady:
ooooooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOO! it's pretty!

There is a considerable reason not to spend ridiculous amounts of money for marginal improvements over a cheap and simple system like the M3 (which we fielded to tank crews up until the 90's) which has proven reliability under the harshest conditions. Spending a ton of money on shiny new toys, just because they are new and shiny, is silly.

Did you think the same way when the new Sears Wish Book came out each year???

there are improvements, silly. or, are you the type of guy who hasn't bought a new pair of jeans in 5 years because the ones you have are just fine!

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Originally posted by oldmole:
There is a considerable reason not to spend ridiculous amounts of money for marginal improvements over a cheap and simple system like the M3 (which we fielded to tank crews up until the 90's) which has proven reliability under the harshest conditions. Spending a ton of money on shiny new toys, just because they are new and shiny, is silly.

seriously!

and THANK YOU FOR THE PROPS!!!

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Originally posted by 67NOV:
Did you think the same way when the new Sears Wish Book came out each year???